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How Long Can We Go without Prosecuting Polluters?

From: Sierra Club

“According to numbers released on Tuesday by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), a nonprofit that tracks environmental accountability in the…

California Environmental Law & Policy Update: GAO Investigating EPA's Low Enforcement Numbers

From: JD Supra

“The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into declining enforcement actions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against…

EPA Lax On Enforcement, Says Environmental Group

From: Boise State Public Radio

“The critical analysis comes from the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. It shows the federal government referred significantly…

With the Government Shut Down, Is Your Water Safe?

From: The Nation

“The shutdown adds more disorder to the government’s halting efforts to keep communities lead-free. As the top enforcer of the Safe Drinking Water Act and lead-safety…

Firm at Center of Hunters Point Fraud Scandal Rewarded With More Government Work

From: Curbed SF

“Tetra Tech, the engineering firm paid more than $250 million by the U.S. Navy to remove radioactive contamination from San Francisco’s Hunters Point has so far escaped…


News Releases

OCEAN SCIENTISTS’ WORK SCREENED BY PUBLIC RELATIONS STAFF

All Outside Communication Monitored Contrary to New Scientific Openness Pledge

BIG WETLANDS LOSSES PLOTTED FOR GREEN POWER

Corps Prepares Broad Exemptions for Solar, Wind, Geothermal & Tidal Facilities

UNCONTROLLED MEDICAL DRUG DISCHARGES INTO DRINKING WATER

EPA Health Facility Guidance Is Weak, Contradictory and Counterproductive

FEDS ANNOUNCE EMERGENCY RULE TO PROTECT MANATEES

Expanded Manatee Refuge and Winter Limits on Boating, Swimming and Fishing

NEW JERSEY RUSHES TO HALLIBURTON-IZE TOXIC CLEAN-UPS

Election Eve Hearing Signals Desire to Rush Relaxed Contractor Standards